CRAFT Beer Market, Restaurant & Bar

Have been here few times already with large group of people; the food is just average and I am not expecting exceptional food as this place is more like a beer house; great selection of beer, fun and live atmosphere.
The service has always been great, very good attitude by the staff.

I wish I could give –1 stars for my last experience at Craft. My husband & I went for brunch. We had modest expectations to begin with, because you should never set your sights high when going to a bar for brunch, but we weren’t prepared for what a disaster our meal would actually be. We were seated in the back of the restaurants next to, I kid you not, five tables of six people with CHILDREN. I understand it’s the middle of the day, but the last thing I want is a 4-​year-​old throwing cheerios at my caesar. Service was slow, probably because our server was caring for 30 people, one-​third of which were under the age of five. My food came out cold, but even piping hot wouldn’t have been worth the $ 10 bargain it was already priced at. I took one bite then asked for our cheque so we could go get breakfast elsewhere (I ended up with a crêpe from La Boulangerie in Mission, a much better buy). Craft took care of our bill and apologized but I would have just rather they seated us away from the kids section and served hot food instead. I never really liked Craft to begin with, because it’s ridiculously busy and beers cost upwards of $ 9, but now I’ll probably never go back again. Two thumbs way down for everything you do, Craft.

The only reason I can’t give this place a 5 is because I tried one of their appetizers, the Mediterranean platter, and the falafel was not very good. The hummus was very good.
In my opinion this should be a 4.5÷5 only because it’s a serious beer spot and I wouldn’t expect exceptional food, although it would be a nice bonus.
The beer selection is very good! They have over 100 taps and hey have great choices for almost any toe of beer you drink. They also have a great balance between domestic and international beers.
The flights are only available in domestic and international. It’s a bit of a downer but I have been to other serious rap houses that will do the same thing. In my opinion, I should be able to choose whatever beer I want in a flight and I should be charged the per ounce price for it.
The service is also very good. We were sat pretty quickly and our beers got to the table relatively quickly. We also had one of the managers check in with us to see if we were doing ok.
I was told to try their Caesar cocktail and I definitely don’t regret it. It was one of the best Caesars I’ve had!
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone that is even slightly interested in beer. My buddy also told me that hey have very nice private rooms for parties.

The food and service was great! We were a group of 10 and everyone raved about the place. Wonderful experience and will definitely be going back!

lineup to a bar on Saturday? why do I have to queue to a bar for 30 minutes and it’s not even packed?

I had been craving CRAFT Beer Market’s edamame hummus since I first tried it back in May. As today was my birthday and we were going to be in Calgary I thought I would give in and head back to CRAFT just for this delicious appetizer. Even though we were staying in a hotel a good half hour away we made the drive in to pick up a take out order just for my birthday. We drove straight back to the hotel and when I opened the bag I found the tasty little flat bread pieces, vegetables, shishito peppers and NO hummus. I was very upset because this is the one thing I wanted for my birthday not a cake not a big fancy meal just edamame hummus and flatbread & veggies.
My husband in my defence called CRAFT and told them how upset I was with a couple choice words and all they had to say was well if you can dive back we can throw in something extra.
UMMM… Obviously they weren’t listening or they lack problem solving skills as my husband said from the get go we were half an hour away and it was already 11:30 (they closed at midnight). All I can say is I’m extremely disappointed the one birthday meal I wanted I was let down. Guess I’ll just have to make my own version and share the recipe with the world so others don’t have to put up with shotty customer service.

We had a great experience tonight. A group of ten is never easy to handle but Stephanie did a great job. Service was on point, on time, attentive and everyone enjoyed the food
Huge selection of beers. Soundtrack was good, too. Really enjoyed the evening.

This is a pretty good spot. Lots of TVs around for everyone to watch the game and the food is pretty good as well. Really friendly service. I’ll admit that I didn’t have any alcohol when I went here so I can’t really speak for the beer but everything else was good. The classic burger isn’t on the level of great but it’s okay. The mac and cheese is awesome though.
+ Friendly service
+ Good wait time
Can’t think of any real cons besides the noise level being really loud, but that’s what happens when you pack a ton of tables into tight spaces and combine that with beer and sports games. Pricing is moderate and appropriate for the food you’re getting. I’d probably come back just for the mac and cheese honestly, haha.

Typical pub food nothing special. It taste good and our server was very friendly. The tables are wayyyyy to close together. Great selection of beer!

What’s not to love about a great selection of beers from all-​over. Truly a beer connoisseurs place to check-​out and Craft Beer Market is a go-​to place when my friends from up-​north are in town for business.
We have been long-​time patrons of the Craft Beer Market (since it opened actually) and generally we come away with smiles. You can always find a photo on Instagram from one of us after every visit.
I wouldn’t recommend going here on the weekend if you want a casual social experience with friends (or business clients) because it gets loud and crowded. You will find yourself yelling over the music and other yelling people. Save that casual social experience for a week day or night unless you are looking for the loud and proud night out — then Friday is great! Woo hoo!
The menu is well… PUB FOOD. But it is higher up in the quality pub food chain and they do purchase some local ingredients, which is a selling point for us. Hopefully, they can make it 100% local sources at some point.
Since you are wondering, we’ve always been satisfied with the food (not a crumb left on the plates). One of my friends is on a special diet and always finds something to eat. Another friend has a couple food allergies and the kitchen always customizes something for him. Good job Kitchen folks!
Glad to see a good pub doing well.
Thanks Craft!
~Shane

Great selection of draft beer with rotating selection. Excellent casual food. Can’t beat it. Family friendly too. Try the once monthly beer pairing brewmasters dinners.

For a beer place the food is pretty good here. I’ve visited this location numerous times while in town on business and there are still some local Canadian beers I’ve yet to try. While a majority of the beer they typically have in stock is readily accessible their draft selection is so large that unless you are trying to drink yourself into a coma you won’t run out of unique options.
And my OCD completely loves their ability to server literally every beer in not only the proper glassware, but typically including the brewery’s logo on it. Makes for cool photos to stick on Untappd.

I was here once last summer for a friend’s birthday and it was lots of fun! My second visit was yesterday, Easter Sunday, where my family and I attended for the Easter brunch buffet. 3 times a year Craft puts on a holiday brunch buffet (Easter, Mother & Father’s Day).
It was fantastic!
Our server was super friendly and her coffee game was strong. Never let our cups drain to empty. That’s the best thing a tired mom can get on Easter morning! Plus it was really good coffee!
The food was delicious and replenished before it could be empty. There was a wide variety of options, including vegetarian dishes, that spanned between breakfast and dinner choices. There was a carving station as well as an omelet station. A charcuterie table as well as a raw bar. Oh, and a dessert bar.
I liked it so much that I’m already booking my table for Mother’s Day!
PS, check in and get a free high five from the bartender!

Overall a great spot for dinner in Calgary. Full bar, hundreds of beers, veggie options and meat too — if you are feeling extra wild, order the ice cream cookie dessert.
Seating upstairs is more laid back, above the fray, with plenty of tables for larger groups. The nacho barrel is a huge appetizer and a favorite of Marco.

Amazing time at Craft! The manager took us for a tour of the kegs after we told our server that we were from Ontario. He was super knowledgeable and kind and definitely made our night. If you want a beer served right, this is the place to go. Our server was also very knowledgeable and personable. I hope the best for this business because everyone working here really cared about customer service and took a lot of pride in their service and knowledge.

A group of us went in on a Sunday evening for post conference bevies and dinner. There was a solid crowd which is always a great sign. The atmosphere is def uptown hipster with lots of exposed pipes and a draft selection that will meet the needs of the trendiest of cool kids.
The menu is large enough to offer variety without going in too many directions. Pasta, pizza, apps, burgers but all with a modern twist.
I enjoyed the bacon mac n cheese-​lots of both bacon and cheddar and plenty leftover for lunch
Our larger group was well served by friendly wait staff. I would go back again especially with a group!

Dear Craft,
Why did you have to go and disappoint me when I bragged about you to out-​of-​town friends? I talked up your kid-​friendly booths, your ample beer list, and gourmet food offerings… but, just like the in-​laws at Christmas, things were more complicated than they needed to be.
Beer: ok, you did just fine here. And the beer-​Caesar thing seemed to be a real hit with one of our group. But… why does the beer bible on the table, the phone app, and the chalkboard have to be all completely out of sync? It’s ok if I’m sitting at the bar and can see that tap handles, or have a friendly bartender, but when I have a hung-​over server who isn’t interested in providing information on anything at all, it makes for a complicated ordering session.
Food: wow, the curry mussels were great, and the grilled-​cheese sandwich for the wee-​one was a hit. And the fish tacos were really tasty. But the soy-​noodle bowl was essentially all soy sauce with no other flavour, and the steak on the two steak frites plates we ordered were undercooked and tough. A bad steak in Calgary? On two plates? Hmmm.
Service: seriously, to give her a break we all decided she was hung-​over. I’ve seen more enthusiasm from a three-​toed sloth.
I still love you, Craft. But I think we need to see other beer halls for a while.

Came across this place while walking around the area. It was close to the hotel we were staying at (Hotel Arts). I can tell it’s a very popular nightlife spot, mostly attracts those in their 20s, with the occasional middle-​aged man roaming the bar. My boyfriend and I stopped in here for a drink before heading back to the hotel. Although it was packed, we managed to get a drink at the bar easily, the bartender (an asian guy) was friendly and nice. We didn’t stay too long, maybe 45 minutes, but heard good old school music during this time. Beward there are lots of hardcore drinkers here — we saw plenty of drunk clientelle, including the table beside ours where the chick stunbled hard into my boyfriend when she tried to get up, and not too long after that, fell off the bench seat onto the floor.

Today I met my Dad downtown for lunch. I recently started working just down from Craft and it’s been a while since I’ve been there for a meal. I’ve frequented the Edmonton location, but not ours.
ANYway, the server was friendly, they sat us fast and all of the service was great! Nice people and quick! So it’s a great place to go when you have a lunch deadline.
I ordered the fish tacos, gluten free. And they were great! Nice and spicy AND the shell (which for GF folks is a corn tortilla) was NOT SOGGY! This is amazing and rare. So big ups to that.
On the the side I ordered a spinach salad sans pecans, which was a bit sweet for my taste but still good and fresh.
All in all, it’s a great places with TONNES of gluten free and vegetarian options to choose from. And if you have to get back to work, we could have been in and out in an hour no problem.
Highly recommend!

For my beer loving boyfriend, this place is heaven on earth. Set up what is probably the best man cave ever with over 100 beers on tap and the tastiest pub food around; it’s never a question why it’s always busy here.
Although I’m not a huge burger fan, CRAFT serves theirs on a yummy pretzel bun that takes their burgers to another level. I am in love with their fish tacos — spicy grilled basa on a bed of cabbage and pico de gallo and CRAFT’s signature hot sauce. Throw some of their sweet potato fries with those and I’m a happy girl. Other food I’ve tried: wings (can’t go wrong with these), fast food sushi (cheeseburger and fries wrapped in bacon presented sushi style — it was really the fact that there was bacon that I ordered these. Not that great, don’t think I’d get them again) and the CRAFT mac and cheese (it’s too spicy for my liking)
I like this place, good eats and good times. You can’t go wrong coming here.